u/Few-Alternative9844

Planet Fitness Teens - Will everyone despise me because I’m young?

i am a freshman a in high school, i am a cheerleader and a dancer, I am a (relatively) small person. i have been working consistently since January (with no longer than a two week break) on my abs/core. I try to run, always ride my bike, walk basically everywhere and am an overall active person.

here’s my thing, I’m defiantly seeing results and I’m very proud! I’ve recently learned about the summer program for free and it sounds like a great way to try out pushing myself farther than I could at home. however, the backlash online seems to be stopping me. as determined (and extroverted) as I am, I do not want to be a burden, and for the first couple times i would want to go with a friend who also plans to workout.

I have great manners and I would just listen to music and do my best, will I still get the side eyes that make me feel bad if I’m using a machine that someone wants? or if I don’t know what I’m doing? how will I verify learn?

since I’m a teen, a girl and a small not very strong person, will i be miraculously bullied out if the gym??

edit: thank you guys so so so much for your encouragement, social media is cruel but I wouldn’t know how that translated to real life as I hadn’t been to the gym. I’m going to sign up later tonight! and also I am not an undercover cop posing as an underaged cheerleader…?

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u/Few-Alternative9844 — 22 hours ago